Interbacterial Adhesion Networks within Early Oral Biofilms of Single Human Hosts.

ABSTRACT: Specific interbacterial adhesion, termed coaggregation, is well established for three early colonizers of the plaque biofilm: streptococci, actinomyces, and veillonellae. However, little is known about interactions of other early colonizers and about the extent of interactions within the bacterial community from a single host. To address these gaps, subject-specific culture collections from two individuals were established using an intraoral biofilm retrieval device. Molecular taxonomy (Human Oral Microbe Identification Microarray [HOMIM]) analysis of biofilm samples confirmed the integrity and completeness of the collections. HOMIM analysis verified the isolation of Streptococcus gordonii and S. anginosus from only one subject, as well as isolation of a previously uncultivat

SUBMITTER: Palmer RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5440702 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature